Houston's must-see museums and attractions

By Syd Kearney and Molly Glentzer. Compiled by Andrea Waguespack

For a city not known as a tourist mecca, Houston has a surprisingly large number of attractions. From folk-art icons and soothing green spaces to megamuseums and macabre collections, the city and its suburbs offer many diversions for visitors. Here are some recommended sights.

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Beer Can House: John Milkovisch didn’t want to mow his lawn. Solution: pour concrete and then decorate with rocks, marbles and other found objects. Ta-da. What next for a handyman? John began covering his home with flattened beer cans. Not flashy enough? How about a little garland using beer-can tabs and use the tops to create a decorative trim? This monument to recycling is open noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission to the grounds is $2, but you can view the house from the street for free anytime. 222 Malone, orangeshow.org -Syd Kearney

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Beer Can House: John Milkovisch didn’t want to mow his lawn. Solution: pour concrete and then decorate with rocks, marbles and other found objects. Ta-da. What next for a handyman? John began covering his home with flattened beer cans. Not flashy enough? How about a little garland using beer-can tabs and use the tops to create a decorative trim? This monument to recycling is open noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission to the grounds is $2, but you can view the house from the street for free anytime. 222 Malone, orangeshow.org -Syd Kearney